title: Sarcomatous degeneration in fibrous dysplasia of the rib cage.
abstract: Malignant degeneration in fibrous dysplasia is a rare occurrence. Most cases are reported in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia with predisposition of the femur, tibia, maxilla, and mandible. The most commonly observed malignant tumors are osteosarcoma, fibrosarcoma, and chondrosarcoma. We describe a case of a low-grade osteosarcoma occurring in polyostotic fibrous dysplasia of the rib cage in a 50-year-old man.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: Carolin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Rossem
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pauwels
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: Johan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Somville
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camerlinck
authors.affiliation: Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Klina Hospital, Brasschaat, Belgium.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bogaerts
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Antwerp University Hospital, Edegem, Belgium. Electronic address: paul.van.schil@uza.be.
authors.forename: Paul E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Van Schil
mesh_terms: D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D005359:Fibrous Dysplasia, Polyostotic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D012272:Ribs
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